The exponential increase in the number of landslide victims in Papua New Guinea
| United Nations officials say that their estimate of the number of victims of the terrible landslide in Papua New Guinea is more than 670 people. |
report Mehr News Agency quoted Al Jazeera, according to Serhan Aktoprak, head of the United Nations Migration Agency based in Papua New Guinea, this international organization estimated that the number of victims of the landslide in this area In South Aram, it has exceeded 670 people.
According to Aktoprak, the United Nations has estimated the number of victims to be 670, based on the calculations of the officials of the village of “Yambali” and the province of “Enga”. Also, according to his announcement, more than 150 houses have been buried under mud. The previous estimate of this figure was 60 residential buildings.
Actoprak said: Currently, it is estimated that more than 670 people are buried under the soil. The conditions are terrible and the ground continues to slide. The water has flowed and put everyone in danger.
Local authorities initially put the death toll at 100 or more on Friday. Yesterday, this number was announced as more than 300 people, and now, after only one day of this natural disaster, the number of victims has more than doubled.
